Using A Hand Sanitiser Can Increase The Risk Of getting COVID-19 - Experts reveal

COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has spread faster than global health officials have been able to contain. While regularly washing your hands and using hand sanitiser can reduce transmission of the virus, experts are now warning that overdoing it can actually increase your risk of infection.

Hand sanitisers usually contain 60 to 95% alcohol, which helps to keep hands free of bacteria and viruses.

However, this alcohol also deprives the skin of oil and water, and can result in very dry skin. The spokesperson added, “Dry and damaged



skin could become a hotbed of disease bacteria and also increase the risk of viruses entering the body through cuts in the skin.

“To prevent infection, it is much more important to wash hands with a moderate amount of soap for more than 30 seconds in an effective manner than to wash hands several times a day.”

After washing your hands, it’s also important to make sure you dry them thoroughly.

Leaving your hands wet could lead to skin disorders, making it easier for viruses to cling to your hands, according to the spokesperson.